First post was kind of disjointed as I was posting from mobile and distracted. Today's workout was windy and cold (about 20 degrees, I guesstimate). Power clean/press is still developing as I'm trying to coordinate myself. Seems like I do better with some weight on the bar but catching is still a work in progress.

For added fun I did the speed pulls from a slight deficit, maybe about 2".

Normally I'll work front squat next, but I only managed 2 x 5 @ 175 since I don't have a rack and clean the bar to my shoulders and was a little spent from the deads. I probably could've worked another set but I didn't want to push it.

Next I did a couple sets single leg SDLs and bent over rows at 145. I don't bench but worked in a few sets of 10 plyo pushups. Still feel like I'm getting a routine down, but I think the Coan/Philippi is helping with that.

Also warned up with 4 x 3 snatches @ 95. Still in form check mode but they are starting to feel more comfortable. I don't get too l low on the squat portion yet, though.
Lifting outside in the winter time sucks.

Thursday was conditioning day with sprinting and jump lunges. That really took a toll!

Friday started off with usual snatches and cleans. Form felt much better. I started a set of deads and ended there. Legs were a bit toasted. I think I might work on a better split in terms of lifting. Monday will be clean and dead lift day while Friday will be snatch and front squat day with respective accessory work.

Yesterday's workout was simple and effective. Started with power clean and push press 5 x 3 up to 185.

I was supposed to be on week 7 of Coan phillipi and do 385 x 2 as my working set. I was feeling a little good so I decided to modify slightly and hit 390 x 1 and 415 x 1, essentially skipping ahead a week. Did 3 x 3 speed dead lifts at 340 from a deficit.
I decided to skip ahead on my dl schedule for two main reasons. One, week 10 is putting me right up against the first match and two, I was feeling up to the challenge. My only worry is that I will be pulling up for PRs three Weeks in a row (dang auto correct always captalizes w in Weeks). I will be treading warily for sure.

I picked up some glucosamine/chondroitin for my achy knees and shoulder as well as some L-glutamine. My shoulder soreness has gone down noticeably and the little twinge in my back has almost vanished (from the max deadlift earlier this week).

My Coan/Phillipi routine calls for 430x2 starting next week, 440x1 the week after, and 450x1 for the final week. Since practice and the season is starting soon, I'm tempted to try 435x1 (possibly twice) and going for the 450 max pull the week after next, and I think I might have a little more of an edge after picking up the L-glutamine. After that I'm definitely rolling back on the DL's.

I moved up a day to better accommodate my schedule and had a rough go as a result. I don't think I had enough sleep last night, either. But I pressed on.

Power clean and push press
4x3 up to 185
2 x1 195

Dead lifts
2 x 1 @390

My previous plan to jump up didn't pan out a planned. I think my original goal to hit 450 was too big of a jump. No way 430 was coming off the ground. I recalculated to reach a max of 430 at the end of 10 Weeks and I think that will be attainable.

Yesterday was the first day of practice. More or less conditioning with some passing. I was prettt gassed after ladder drills and felt a little twinge I'm my calves. Not sure if it was just a cramp or over training, but I took it easy after.

Resumed lifting today with plans to take the weekend off.

Snatches 5x3 up to 115

Front squats
1X5 185
2X5 175

Was a little tired from the snatches and couldn't clean 185 up more than once.

Being as im from wales where rugby is a religion and not a sport I enjoy reading these, Its quite similer to what I do and I play semi pro!

As a relative novice, that is awesome to hear. I play with a few guys from rugby hotspots around the globe. Seems as we/they are all cut from the same cloth, rugby is definitely something certain folks are destined for, no matter the level. Cheers mate!

Alot of the rugby players I know are cops but then on the other hand it makes sense the training makes you strong enough to deal with most people and it also makes you fast enough to run after most suspects for a length of time.

After the miss I worked 3x3 @ 365. THAT was rough. Thinking of devoting one day for deads...possibly Sundays. I haven't come close to pulling over 400 since about a month ago. Dunno if I am hitting a wall after power cleans or if it is just simply a case of not doing many multiple sets over 350. I felt a little weak in my low back, so I may even consider a belt sooner rather than later.

Future plans are to build a rack to better accommodate front squats, as well.

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